Peppery Pizza Loaves
Quick Cooking
"I often take these French bread pizzas to church picnics or potluck suppers and there is never any left," writes Lou Stasny from Poplarville, Mississippi. "When I fix them for the two of us, I freeze two halves in foil to enjoy later."
SERVINGS: 8-12
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Freezer
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 loaves (8 ounces each) French bread, halved lengthwise
- 1 jar (8 ounces) process cheese sauce
- 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 can (4 ounces) sliced jalapenos, drained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions:
In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in garlic powder and salt. Place each bread half on a large piece of heavy-duty foil. Spread with cheese sauce. Top with beef mixture, mushrooms, onions and jalapenos. Drizzle with tomato sauce. Top with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Wrap and freeze. May be frozen for up to 3 months.
To bake: Unwrap loaves and thaw on baking sheets in the refrigerator. Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 loaves (2-3 servings each).